Hrífunes Guesthouse

Hrifunes Guesthouse offers homely and welcoming accommodation in a dramatic landscape of glaciers, black sand and green pastures. Surrounded by the unspoiled farmland of the Skaftartunga region, it offers the perfect base for exploring the natural wonders of south Iceland.

With our cosy rooms and gourmet cooking, we want you to end your stay feeling rested and well fed.

The guesthouse has a history rooted in the local community, and has been lovingly restored by Hadda and Haukur.

Rooms

We have twelve cosy rooms (ten with private bathrooms) offering accommodation for up to 30 people. Breakfast and free Wi-Fi are included in the price of your stay.

Our rooms offer wonderful views of the surrounding scenery, including two of Iceland's largest lava fields, divided by the Tungufljot River.

Kitchen

Mealtimes are a very popular part of life at Hrifunes. They offer a chance to sample local produce, enjoy gourmet Icelandic cooking and share stories with other guests and locals.

While breakfast is included, you can also book a place at our daily dinners in advance - which is highly recommended! Sharing a table with people from around the world, and sampling three course set menu - made from local produce - is an unmissable experience. Don't just take our word for it.

South Iceland

Towns & Villages

The south of Iceland has several towns and villages, each with its own style, charm and points of interest. Selfoss is the largest town and has a variety of shops, services, many restaurants and fast food places. Most towns are close to the main route, making them accessible and enjoyable.

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Safe travel in Iceland

To make travel in Iceland safer - for your safe returnSafetravel.is is run by ICE-SAR and is part of a bigger project, simply named Safetravel. In that project a number of companies, public institutions and individuals join hands and the goal is to lower the rate of accidents in travel and tourism in Iceland.

The 112 Iceland app can be used for two things, both for added safety on your Iceland trip. First of all you can call for help by pressing the red Emergency button. Your location will be sent by text message to the 112 response center. Remember that even though your phone shows no signal there is a possibility that you can send text message.

The green Check In button is for you to leave your location with us so if something happens we have more information to work with. Only the 5 last locations are stored and we recommend you use this – don’t worry – you are not disturbing anyone – except for our big computer who wants to be disturbed.

On Safetravel.is you can find extensive amount of information which can help you plan your travel to and around Iceland in more safe and secure way.

Local time and weather

Aurora forecast

When to see the Northern Lights in Iceland? The best time is between 21:00-03:00 although they can often be seen early evening or during the night. The official Northern Lights season in Iceland is from October till March. The more activity the more likely it is that you will see the northern lights but that is not all. There is never a guarantee of spotting the northern lights, but northern lights forecast by vedur.is are good. Clear skies are necessary, when we have clear skies in Iceland It is usually cold. So be sure to wear the right clothing.Northern Lights Forecast The Icelandic Met Office does Northern Lights Forecast which is good to use. Visit the Icelandic Met Office www.vedur.is, for more info.

Driving in Iceland

Always check the road conditionsThe weather is not the same in different regions of Iceland. Here below are good websites to use when travelling in Iceland in winter. Vedur.is is the official website for weather in Iceland. But it doesn’t always give the right picture road.is, the website for the Icelandic Road Administration, is the best website to use if you use it right.If you are unsure then you can call 1777 and ask for the conditions (open 06:30-22:00) or 1778 an automatic telephone service open all day.

Driving in Iceland can be tricky - but if you listen carefully to Elfis you should be fine.